Land Rover vs. Toyota
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Land Rover and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Land Rover and Toyota cars.
When comparing the Land Rover brand to the Toyota brand, Land Rover has the advantage in the areas of horsepower and towing capacity. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, retained value and variety of models offered.
Land Rover versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Land Rover versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 8 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 8 out of 8 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over Land Rover.
Land Rover versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Land Rover vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 8 out of 8 model comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Land Rover offers a greater towing capacity in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Land Rover versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Land Rover versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 4 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Land Rover offers only 9 SUVs. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Land Rover offers 7 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Land Rover offers 7 all-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$51,054 - $60,509
Land Rover Defender
$67,921 - $131,305
Land Rover Discovery
$65,243 - $86,268
Land Rover Discovery
$65,243 - $86,268
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$84,705 - $139,848
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$84,705 - $139,848
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
$101,932 - $131,374
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
$101,932 - $131,374
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
$31,697 - $42,082
Toyota 4Runner
$44,467 - $62,637
Toyota 4Runner
$44,467 - $62,637
Toyota Highlander
$44,569 - $56,389
Toyota Highlander
$44,569 - $56,389
Toyota 4Runner
$44,467 - $62,637
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
$44,569 - $56,389
Toyota 4Runner
$44,467 - $62,637
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$39,808 - $58,703
Land Rover Defender
$60,387 - $114,346
Land Rover Discovery
$54,999 - $83,197
Land Rover Discovery
$54,999 - $83,197
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$79,777 - $159,491
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$79,777 - $159,491
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
$88,627 - $121,917
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
$88,627 - $121,917
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
$29,901 - $41,971
Toyota 4Runner
$44,468 - $64,882
Toyota 4Runner
$44,468 - $64,882
Toyota Highlander
$42,944 - $56,895
Toyota Highlander
$42,944 - $56,895
Toyota 4Runner
$44,468 - $64,882
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
$42,944 - $56,895
Toyota 4Runner
$44,468 - $64,882
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
56.8%
Land Rover Defender
50.9%
Land Rover Discovery
60.6%
Land Rover Discovery
60.6%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
60.4%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
60.4%
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
62.6%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
62.6%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
30.3%
Toyota 4Runner
30.1%
Toyota 4Runner
30.1%
Toyota Highlander
41.8%
Toyota Highlander
41.8%
Toyota 4Runner
30.1%
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
41.8%
Toyota 4Runner
30.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
246 hp / 269 foot-lbs
Land Rover Defender
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Discovery
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Discovery
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
355 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
355 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
454 hp / 487 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
454 hp / 487 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
203 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Toyota 4Runner
278 hp / 317 foot-lbs
Toyota 4Runner
278 hp / 317 foot-lbs
Toyota Highlander
265 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Toyota Highlander
265 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Toyota 4Runner
278 hp / 317 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
265 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Toyota 4Runner
278 hp / 317 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
19 / 23 / 20
Land Rover Defender
18 / 21 / 19
Land Rover Discovery
19 / 24 / 21
Land Rover Discovery
19 / 24 / 21
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
20 / 25 / 22
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
20 / 25 / 22
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
21 / 22 / 21
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
21 / 22 / 21
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
27 / 35 / 30
Toyota 4Runner
Not Yet Available
Toyota 4Runner
Not Yet Available
Toyota Highlander
Not Yet Available
Toyota Highlander
Not Yet Available
Toyota 4Runner
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
Not Yet Available
Toyota 4Runner
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
4409 lbs
Land Rover Defender
8200 lbs
Land Rover Discovery
8200 lbs
Land Rover Discovery
8200 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7716 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7716 lbs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
6614 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
6614 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
1500 lbs
Toyota 4Runner
6000 lbs
Toyota 4Runner
6000 lbs
Toyota Highlander
5000 lbs
Toyota Highlander
5000 lbs
Toyota 4Runner
6000 lbs
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
5000 lbs
Toyota 4Runner
6000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.3 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.3 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.8 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.1 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.5 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.5 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.1 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
8.5 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.5 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.2 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.3 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.3 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.1 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
8.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Not available
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
9.0 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
7.0 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
7.0 / 10
Toyota Highlander
9.0 / 10
Toyota Highlander
9.0 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
7.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
9.0 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
7.4 / 10
Land Rover Defender
7.7 / 10
Land Rover Discovery
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Discovery
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.1 / 10
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.0 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
9.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
9.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
9.1 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.3 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.3 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
9.1 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
8.3 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
9.1 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#12 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#12 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#7 of 20 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#7 of 20 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#2 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Toyota 4Runner
#7 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
#2 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Toyota 4Runner
#7 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#11 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#11 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 34 in
Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows
Toyota 4Runner
#1 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 34 in
Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows
Toyota 4Runner
#1 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#10 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#10 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Toyota 4Runner
#3 of 28 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money